Scholar Station

Scholar Station is an open-source platform for students to share academic resources, collaborate on research, and network with peers globally. This project is part of Hacktoberfest 2024 and aims to foster a collaborative learning environment.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Getting Started
• Contributing
• Code of Conduct
• License

Features

• Resource sharing: Upload and download academic papers, lecture notes, and study materials
• Research collaboration: Connect with peers for joint research projects
• Global networking: Interact with students and academics from around the world
• Discussion forums: Engage in academic discussions on various topics
• User profiles: Showcase your academic achievements and interests

Getting Started

To get started with Scholar Station, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/scholar-station.git

2. Install dependencies:

   cd scholar-station
   npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Copy the .env.example file to .env and fill in the required values.

4. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

5. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser to see the application.

Contributing

We welcome contributions from developers, designers, and educators! To contribute to Scholar Station, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Make your changes
4. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
6. Open a Pull Request

Please read our CONTRIBUTING.md file for more details on our code of conduct and the process for submitting pull requests.

Code of Conduct

We are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive community. Please read our Code of Conduct before contributing to the project.

License

Scholar Station is released under the MIT License.

Made with ❤️ for Hacktoberfest 2024